Century of Progress 12th Street Entrance

Name/Title

Century of Progress 12th Street Entrance

Entry/Object ID

M79.11.32

Description

Photo of the 12th Street entrance to the Century of Progress 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. A flat upright tower-like structure is in front of a curved covered walkway with roof supported by round columns. Photo is taken from a point under the roof looking outward. A doorway and windows at left have signs in them. A dirt driveway is beside the cement walkway. Photo is mounted on ecru paperboard mat.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White Print

Made/Created

Studio

Hedrich-Blessing

Date made

1933

Time Period

1930s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Below photo in script: Detail 12th Street Entrance Handwritten script on back: 12 Langdon Longwell Collection. Century of Progress 1933-1934 Detail, 12th Street Entrance